Monument record FEX 053 - Brackenbury Battery
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Summary
Rom pottery sherds, at least two skeletons, pieces deer antler, found in military trenches.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 318 354 (100m by 100m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM33NW |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Rom pottery sherds, at least two skeletons, pieces deer antler, found in military trenches. Remains of 5 Rom pottery vessels, humans bones from two (or three) skeletons & deer antler found whilst trench digging at Brackenbury Battery in August 1939 (S2)(S3). Army report of that date on finds in Basil Brown archive, together with drawing of a flanged bowl. Remains of at least 2 human skeletons with vessels, first report said 3, and all found at depth between 3 feet and 5 feet (S1). Also "two (finger?) rings were discovered" (S2).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <M1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volume.
- <S1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, XCVI, 190,192,193,196,197.
- <S2> SSF6276 (No record type): Felixstowe Archaeological Movement (Journal), 3, December 1960, 10.
- <S3> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM33NW18.
- <S4> SSF59830 Source Unchecked: RCHME?. Various. Field Investigators Comments. F1 JET 13-FEB-51.
- <S5> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (3)
- FSF18031: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF18032: HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF18033: ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 10 2021 2:45PM